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Volume 4.
GRESHAM.
MULTNOMAH
COUNTY,
OREGON,
FRIDAY,
APRIL
24,
190».
Number 17.
FIRST LOCOMOTIVE ON MT. HOOD LINE NEAR GRESHAM
G. F SHAVER flRSl
"Itit BISF APPlt
Ml. HOOD ElFCIRK
IflWN Of SANDY HAS
FASIFRN MULTNOMAH IflfPHONF COMPANY
NFW ASSOCIATIONS
IN THE WORID" PHIS ON LOCOMOIIVF Wf I Kl Y MARKII DAYS
MAYOR OF FAIRVIEW
CANDIDAIF WINS OUI
INCRFASFS CAPITAL
PROSPtCTS GOOD
Thirty-Six to Six lor Incorpora
tion on Ballot Cast Monday
in Hustling Town.
What Sandy Fruitgrowers Pro Will Be Used lor Construction Plan Proves Very Successful — B. C. Altman Third Highest The Local Company Will Now Farmers Dairymen’s Association
pose to Raise—Organize
Could Be Enlarged Upon
Work--One Mile ot Stet 1
on List of Twelve Winning
Construct More Lines Into
Will Incorporate at $1500
lor the Purpose.
for Larger Section.
Laid at Present.
Legislative Nominees.
Rural Districts.
Under State Laws.
A rousing Ing iiH’etitig of farmPiM and
A man remark»«! in conversation
fruitgrowers was held in Junker's hall, with a Herald reporter the other day
Sandy last Saturday afternoon at which that lie had waited to long for a rail-
all Handy valley an.I vicinity was well road tf> the up|M*r country that lie
rrpre»M*ltt<*d
would not put much faith in on«* till In*
Til«* meeting w ¡nt ( idled for the pur- saw th«* a moke. Well, we’ve seen lilt*
I mm »«, of (M-rf««<tiiig th«* arraiig««mentf« f«>r '•»iiiokc** on the Mt. H<«od line Mild
the organization of th«* farmer« and what is more, the locomotive
fruitgrowers into a mutual fruitgrowers
Tlu* first locomotive wa* put <>n tin*
association.
Mt. Hood line last Thursday
April IB,
h Coleman, who ha« investigated
P. and
th«* fruit-growing sections of Oregon at the junction of the O. W. P
was present and in a clear ami con* Mt IL»od line. Al present it is used
else manner explained the pur| h »*»« of the in construction work weal of Gresham
pro|»«»fH’«| association and the need« of j w here gr«*at progress is tiring mad«- in
grading The double track cut through
the fruitgrowers «4 the section.
It is pro|s»««Mt Io form an associa I Stanley hill is nearly complete up to
shovel can , now
tion mat
that w
will
mutual «■«-»»riit
Ismellt »«»
to th«’ row« I and , (hr steam
»•«»«»
u* Is- ’ of
>« «iiiiiuiii
,
th.
........ t.r.-.huu. I . Mt
“"/fi".*.?
cut Chi»
of * the **
road
About
(o plant m«»re and a higher quality of on the
* ..........
“ side
** *
***
(revs and to preserve and spray the one mile of track is laid and several
pr»x-nt orchards and *<» produv«* more thousand rails and ties are on the
ground to lay three or four miles more.
•••••••••••••••••••••••••a ami a iM’ttrr uualily of fruit.
Poles and wires are up for conveying
Fruit tui’H’d in the Sandy valley,
and rs|M««’ially apples, are of a quality electricity from the O. W. P company's
line
to the camp for construction and
al present (ha! i* n«»t cquallc*! even
in the llood Kiver valley.
Hut the lighting purpoaea. A bridge is lo I m *
apple* raise«I at the latter place are built across th«« road at that place
sold at Melro|M»htan market* at m I mmi I
The large till below the r«»a«l nears
twice what >andy apples of letter completion
The dirt and gravel taken
I «(uaiity are so|»l for in the same mar from the cut is loaded Into dump cars
ket.
This all couies from the name by the steam shovel and conveyed to
ami publicitv rrveiv«*«! by the orguni-
*
the till where it is dump«-d. The track
salion of fruit gr<iW<ln and their will I m * double when complete and with
power to compel all to spray and otic exception, will be without a curve
prune ami thus raise m quality of between here and Portland.
fruit that would justify the name
The company baa 20 acres or more of
•given.
cleared land adjoining Gresham on the
The propped Sandy organisation east on which it is reported they will
Al I AM I FIDINO UNES
will instruct the grower* and punti establish a recreation park.
Wh I I HIGH I ri:l< I H
the fruit to the front rank* on th«*
market, «'»tablmh a brand ami giv«« it
We ««»licit K trial, for one trial
publicity.
Won! ha« been received here of the
will convince you that wr can
Mike MH’ormick, E. Ckdeman ami death of Mr» Cha* Williams st Harri
A. G. i «»rustedt were np|*ointcd
n man, Ore.. Her death, which was very
• eave you money
commitrr to draw up a constitution sudden, was caused from heart failure.
and draft by-laws ami report at th«’ . Decease« I was 37 year* old and leave*
next meeting on Saturday, May 2d, a husband and seven children to mourn
at *2 pm. Ev«*ry farmer and every fruit her I*»««. Mr. and Mrs Williams were
i¡rower «liouhl t»r present and tMs»m, former residents of Gresham.
»rh> and talk f«»r the organisation.
Much eiithurtiasm prevailed at the
last meeting and many that were not
GRISHAM,
OK LOON
present have ■igniih*d their intention
of Ix’ing present at the next meeting.
Every |M*rson interested in this pro
ject i* requested l<» be present
viti*
tors welcome
Don’t folget the dal«*
ami th«* »logtiii. “the In*!*i apple in the
world."
Fairview is now an Inc«>r(»orated town
The vole which wo taken last Monday
■tiaal 36 to B in favor of incorporation.
The city «»Ulcers are as f«»ll<»w*
Mayor,
Geo. I Shaver; rn*«>r«ler, Win. Butler;
tr«’a«urer, A. T. Axtell; coiincilmen,
I ’ fl I » II J. It < I I 'fee I | Whit
itry, W. Ellison, J. I usrlier, <i. II.
Hhsw, marshal, J. IL Schram.
the princi|«al reason for incorporation
«di that the streets might I«» improved
gml the collIHlI Will set aU’Ut to have
thia done toon. Cedar street will prob
ably I m * the Bret to re«eive attention,
the work is neo-le I there more than
on any other street. Ths street will lie
graded and graveled, ami gravel side*
Walk« will proltably be made.
GROCERIES
HARDWARE
BUILDING MATERIAL
SHINGLES
D. W. METZGER
•THE POWELL STREET GROCER”
EASIER SERVICES IN
GRESHAM CHURCHES
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II. U. HUXLEY
«
Blds Wanted
Healed bids will be receive«F by the
Gresham school diMrirt No 4. at Grrsli*
am, Ore , until Mav I 19 K, for the con
tract to build a live-room b «’I ioo | build
ing Bills are wanted on excavating,
concrete work, carp’liter work, plaster
ing, painting and plumbing separately
or altogether. I’lana ami siicciflcalions
may lx* wpii at residence of II F. Da*
vh, tiriMha.u. The right is reserved to
reject any or all bid«
A certified check to the amount of
five percent of the bid submitted muit
accompany each bid.
By order of the board,
II I.. S t . (’ uir , Clerk.
•
aRESHAM
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: Llveryt, Feed & Sale Stable
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TRY Gresham Harness Shop
The Notion Store
Expressing, Draylng
feCEJTS
I PAY BY CHECK
A CHECKING ACCOI’NT WITH A GOOD BANK
DAMASCUS
We have on our leilger tin* iinnivo of over 2MX) iiirinor« ami others who
Miss Bertha Weddlvr of Portland has
have found a checking account with us almost indi«|M*nsihlc after once started. hern home for the past two weeks.
Ills hills paid l»y check arc not only a valid receipt but also a convenience in 1
Arthur lleiicork attended the funeral
Ids horn«» tran«acti«ms where very often th«’ necessirv change for concluding 1 of his cousin, Mias Lillian IIeacoek, at
Nvwlwrg last Thursday
a settlement is not at hand.
Walter lliaer met with a serious acci
dent nt the Wing A Sager mill which
icaused him to lose hie left thumb and
two lingers, lie is being treated ata
Portland hospital.
The Damascus switch board is very
much disabled, several lines being al
most out of commission.
Damascus has been quite excited over
a strange man who has been roaming
GRESHAM. ORE.
around the wooda and Hehls and acting
very strangely. He is thought to be de
u.anted.
FIRST STATE BANK
GRESHAM HAND BOYS
ARRANGE CONCERTS
Local Churches Observe the Resolution on Death of J. C. Allen Will Give Open Air Concert
And Benefit Ball May 9—
Resurrection Day With
Thg following resolution of respect
was unanimously
adopted
by the
Arranging Play Too.
Appropriate Services.
Ea.ter MrvicM were held lni*t Sunday
morning at the .ante hour in all of the
Gretham churehea and were all largely
attended.
tireaham ha. the diatiuction of hav
•
H. W.’l-MliRV. I’rop’r
ing regular aervicea in German.
On
;
6asha«, Oa.
laat Sunday morning Rev. 8. II. Freund
of Portland preache.I in German to
a good audience. The aerviee ia greatly
appreciated bv the German apetiking
For SAHHI EH, ll AKNESSen.l ALL
people of thia locality.
HAH X ESS ACt’EHM IK I E.S
The aervieea at the Kaptiat church
were very interesting.
The church
waa decorated for the otvaaaion with
All Kimi« Repairing quickly done.
llowera and etnblenia.
Preaenta were
OUST LARSON, Prop., Gresham
given to the little children in the Sub-
l>ath achool. There waa a go,al eongre-
I cation to greet the paator. Rev. T. .1
Or will *«*ll in n lump
' Elkin, and all aeeinerf to enjoy the -er-
I nion which waa on the Riaen Cliriat.
C. H. LANK
I The very !a*at attention waa paid to the
aermon from beginning to the end. In
Kepreacnting the J. R W atkina
the evening the aervicea conaiated of a
M k DICAI. CoMfAMÏ
Grenham, Ore.
aong aerviee, recitationa and aelectiona
by tin- Symnhotiv orcheatra. The con
OREGON
ORI SHAM.
gregation wliieli waa large and atten
tive went away at the cloae ol the
meeting feeling that it waa gixal to
be there.
tira» < :
At the Methodiat church the day be
H 1 <
gan w ith a large and inti-reating action
GARDKNN l»lmWK!>
of the Sunday school. A large audience
liatenerl attentively to a g.aal aermou
J. H. HOSS
by Dr. A. Thom peon, the paator.
The
l*tione I4X
Gresham. Ore.
large, well-trainetl choir, under direc
tion of Miaa Glenna Burton, rendered
several beautiful Eaeter aiitheina in a
way that eallial forth many expreaaiona
f 4
of appreciation.
The muaic and aer- :
mon were very inapiring and helpful.
In the evening at the Methodiat
chureh nearly all Beata were taken at
the s|H-<-ial Eaater aong aervieiAendercd
A the choir. There waa considerable
variety of anthema, aoloa, cornet and
I. FARMER’S Convenience* are not alone coii II iuh I to the Rural Free violin muaic The aerviee laated alamt
an hour and wna all too abort.
Delivery of mail ami the Telephone.
There in another convenience which all farmer’« l«»th huge mid
Rev. S. E. Pitta preached a helpful
aermon to a giaal audience at the Free
muih II rthouhl Imre, mid many do have.
Methodiat church.
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The town of Handy ha»* («erhai* the
It has been oljeerved that a rainy
The «hart-holder« of the Multnomah | The Farmer«’ Dairymen’s Associa
nearest form of the old-time market election day does not favor reform, and Clackamas County Mutual Tele tion for thia •!»strict ba*^^^ *
day* of any town in the «alley.
While This propably does not apply to the phone company, at a meeting last Mon under auspice« that
it in not like th«* market «lay« that an* country places because, a* was said day afternoon, authorized an increase inanency and surer«« fromMie^tert. »
held on a big «quare io th«* cities, yet last Friday, the farmers could not in the capitalization from l-'XMt) to meeting was heM last Saturday in
it a<*conipli«he« big rvwnlt« along the work and hence all would come to ♦ iO.HAL Then* wan a g<MMl attendance Regner’« Eiall with a g«s*i attendali« »*
»•aim* lim-.
vote at the primaries, Such appeared and the proposition carried without of men who are interested in the
On Tu<*«d-»y «»f va«*h w rk Meinig to I m * the rase at <
and I as any opposition. This step was necessi- movement.
G «re-ham,
ref-ham, an«
Brother^ hold their market «lay ami on
The incorporators are. H. E. Davis,
Wednesday Born*t«*dt A Ru«*gg h«»ld suming that Statement No. 1 repre tated by th«* rapid growth of the com
their*, taking for ex«*hang>- in merchan- ' sented the reform ticket th»* rainy day pany, the extension of lines and the T. Brugger and F. Ruegg and the
Anyvrav
diiM* all th«« farmer«* product’« such a« seems to have favored it.
urgent demand from many quarters capital stock ia placed at |UMM). Stock
is tM-ing rapidly »ulMcribed.
Head
<*gg«, butter, v«*al, |M*rk, hid« > etc., and Statement No. I candidates were weii
for
an extension of the lines of this quarter« will be in Gresham.
in
the
lead
in
Precinct
No.
101.
lijt-ne m turn th«* mrn*hanl< market in
At the laat meeting Hon. W. W.
The day t»oard consisted of B W. company.
Portland the following day.
The company was organize«! and be Cotton reported on the articles of in
Th«* fanner« ami re«id« fit* r«»tne for Emery, W. H. B»nd and W L. Kea-
mile« aroiin I on these day« to take ad- teraon. a« judges, and D M. Roberts, gan building its line« about two years corporation and all waa satisfactory
H. W. Hnaahall was the first and met the approval of all present.
vantag»* of marketing their pn»du«'t« Sabin Alexamler, and W. C. Burch, as ago.
On the night ls»ard were president and Timothy Brownhill the Another meeting will be held in the
right at home and to secure the next clerks.
first
secretary.
The present officers near future.
week« proviaiim«. And th« « • «am«* res (’has. Cleveland, Orland Z. k. J W
ident« ami patron« for««*«* what an ad- Shattuck, as jthlges. and W. (’ Meta- are: Theo. Brugger, president; Arthur
vantage a practical, well-formed market ger, C. J. Littlepage and M. Kronen iAjwwct, secretary and treasures . C.
R. Kellar, manager. E. 8 Jenne, C.
Basket Social and Entertainment
day association would I m * in providing lierg as clerks.
There were al«»ut
ballots cast. F. Ruegg and the abf>ve officers con
for such an «M*ra«jon on a larger and
Deapit« the inclement weather, a «>-
>*d precinct stitute the board of directors.
more extensive ^»lan.
N ol only in E. C. Lindsey was
The company now has at »out w lines cial band of neigh bora and patron, of
Sandy would such a custom be benefi- ' committeeman. While eastern Mult
No. 2E school met at the acboolhouae
vial but also in the other towns of thin nomah had three strong men in the in operatiua with over .'kJU phones, and enjoyed the baeket »ale and enter
The
field for representative, namely, Lou 1K8 shares of stork subscribed.
territory
tainment by tha icbool children on the
A central location could he seleete«l Harlow, John Brown, B. C. Altman, «'ompanv now owns over half of its evening of the l«th inat. The proceed«
■ phones.
that would I m - «iiitablc to all this t«*rri- two of them were d<M>med to disap
will go toward the payment of the new
A new telephone directory has just organ. The old one will be rafflei off
tory and at which the farmers could pointment. All did well in their home
Altman been puhlisht^l which shows the ad
gather fora day of Itargnining ami sell- j and neighl»oring precinct*.
in about two week,.
ing or it c«ml<l I m * « o arranged that tlie got a total of 7’*55 vote«, Brown 39S7, dition of 67 names in six months.
Apropos of any other consideration, it
tow ns could each have a day of their and Harlow 4X45.
J The service both luoal and long dis ia pleasant to remember that a few lead
At
Gresham
two
well-«lreased
ladies
own not conflicting with cither market |
tance, is exellrnt and prompt and the ing families take an interest in main
days of the surrounding towns so as to from Portland worked ban! in the rain farmer can converse with their city taining a social status and try so keep
enable the men from the metropolis, for their favorite, the husband of one friends from their homes.
the ball of neighborly good will and
who would naturally ba awake to such j of them, but it was love’s labor lost.
friendship rolling in their constant at
ail opening to secure fresh produce from ' Multnomah county return* »huw th»* nomin-
tendance when a basket social ia an
atloii of the following IrgUlative ticket
Mrs. Hansen’s sister. Mias Harriet
the farmer, to l»e present.
F.»r UM «cirnte svllfng, Albee, Kellaher. Alexander, has beea elected to the nounced by those wboae intent in school
work ia so well known as to be remem
A gYM»d per c«’iit per annum of the Nottingham, «’offey
princitialship
of the Academy Park bered as something more than mere
For rvpreM-iitativv» Abbott. Jaeger Brady,
money sent to the citv would thus I m * Allman.
Bryant. l»«vi*. Couch. McDonald. Far !-ch«M>l of The Dalle«.
Miss
Alexander
passing intent.
This neighborhood ia
Kept at home in circulation a.« well as rell. Orton. \laht>nr. ('¡«mens.
M at present paying the home folka a to be congratulated on its social adillia-
additional outeid«* capital that would I m * j For Joint R«»pr**»eniat: • •- M. Arthur
short visit.
The
following
are
ihr
nominee-
ft»r
county
tious.
brought in. The towns of eastern Ore- offiee*: For district attorney. Geo. C t'amer
gon that have such market day* have on. For circuit judge. Ear! U. Bronaugh For
ail Ijecoine known far into the interior, I county a*«eMor. B 1». Sigler; For county cor
yes, for hundreds of miles the tarniers oner. Ben L Norden: For county < <>minU«ion
er. VV L. Lightner: For count? clerk F S
come to market their product* and Field*: For i<>nn(v treasurer. .< M 1 a ‘\« i* Fur
leave a good bit of capital in circula county «uperintendvnt. K. F RobinMtu
tion.
Will s«»meom* start th«* movement for;
a big market «lay every week or two in
this territory'* We have the location, i
the facilitii s the country to draw from j
and the i»r«Klucv to market.
All we
need i« a iew good nu n at th«’ helm to
lannch this project.
Gresham school board on March 26.
19 IS:
Resolved by th«* school I*»ard of
(ireshain district No. I, That in the
death of J. C. Allen we have lost a
man in alt respects «*x«’vptionally faith
ful ami cons ivtitiou*. a man respected
ami lx*l<>\«*«i bv ev«iy pupil in the
school, ami hvhi in high esteem by all
who knew him.
.¿itfin’d
B.
1 mkrv , chairman,
TWICO. B ki <a.T H O 1. NEAL.
L. G. Holden was in Gresham Friday
enroiit«* for The l»ho«lcdvndron, one-half
mile this side of the Tollgate.
He
lake.« with him «»Id Dolly, a famous tire
de|«arliiivnt horse, to lie pensioned for
the rest of her life.
Mr. Holden in com
pany with e\-Mavor P -vve is building a
large summer resort at the above place
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"WANTED
The Gresham Concert band met at
the Grange hall last Wednesday and
« lected officers and arrang«*d concerts
for the summer.
Arthur Field house
was elected president; A J. Stout,
treasurer and secretary; Dr. H. H.
FRESH MEAT AND FISH
Ott. manager and leader.
The band will meet Tuesdays and
Don't forget that we pay the highest cash price« for ynnr produce.
Thursdays of each week for rehearsals.
All member* an* urgently requested
BEEF — No. 1 Steers, 4l*<; No. 1 Cows, 4<*
to l»e present at all times.
SIIEEP — 5»^
A grand open air concert will lx* given
HOGS—100 to 175 II*., 7^ to ik
in Gresham on May 9th by the band,
VEAL—S to
followed by a big benefit lutll.
At this
CHICKENS—Mixed. 11/; Hena, 12^/
event the combine«! Elite and Sym
phony orchestras will render music
URESHAM, OREGON ; ;
“Vacation," a comedy in three acts, I POWELL STREET
a play with characters from the famous
Wall street in New York, showing them
adapting themselves to the country and
thrilling incident* will be put on the
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local stage by the Gresham Concert
T. R. HOWITT «& CO
Symphony Orchestra Wi!l Give Donee
ti RANGE
GRESHA M
SdturJdi Niqht. Apr. 25th
Presviittsl by Poll Giiss Comedy
t'ompHiiy
Admission 25c.
Children 15c
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In Gresham.
The Central Hotel
til’ESTS COUKTEOV8LY
TREATS ITS
The Symphony Orchestra of Gresham
lias decided to give a Grand Ball in
Metzger’s hall. April 25tb. The orches
tra ia composed of nine experienced
musicians who are able to produce ball
room music that is sure to please you.
The event of the season! You and
vour friends are invited. If you don't
dance come and hear the music.
BOARD
BY
DAY, WEEK OR
ROBERT WALKER à SONS. PROPS
MONTH
GRESHAM. ORE
Our Stock is ]Most Complete in these Lines
GROCERIES
All Canned Goods, Syrups. Pickles in
wood and glass. Hams and Bacon,
Cheese. Green Fruit and Vegetables.
Flour. Cereals of all Kinds.
DRY fMM
Men’s Furnishings, Hats and Caps in
all styles and Varieties. Men’s Hose in
plain and fancy styles. Hats in endless
varieties. Suspenders, Neckties. Etc.
Ladies' Furnishings, Calicoes, Per
cales, Waistings, Scotch Plaids, Ging
hams. Silks in all designs. Hosiery all
styles for women and children. Laces.
Dealer in
“Goods of Quality”
|
L m L<
SHOES
For Women, Children, and Men.
OXFORDS -
In Black, Tan and White, in Patent,
Enamel, Calf. Vici Kid. Box Calf and a
number of other leathers in all styles
and lasts.
HARDWARE
Carpenters’, Woodcutters’ and Farm
ers’ Edge Tools, Shelf Hardware. Hoes.
Forks, Shovels. Rakes, Posthole Diggers,
AuguYs, Stoves, Ranges, Tinware, and
Graniteware.
Fishing tackle. Ammunition, all Kinds
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FURNITURE
Chairs of all kinds. Spring Mattresses,
Iron Beds, Extension Tables, Center
Tables. Lawn Seats, Japanese Furniture,
Lounges. Mattings, Linoleums, House-
Treasures.
PAINTS. OILS, GLASS. SASH. DOORS
And other Building Necessities.
JUST RECEIVED—CAR Of FEED AND FLOUR
Have some Land Plaster left and
would be pleased furnish you in large or
small quantities. In fact, anything you
want, from largest to smallest we have
it and can furnish you at lowest prices.
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Main Street
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